Luke

1He called the twelvetogether and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.

2He sent them out to preach God’s Kingdom and to heal the sick.

3He said to them,“Take nothing for your journey—no staffs, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money. Don’t have two tunics each.

4Into whatever house you enter, stay there, and depart from there.

5As many as don’t receive you, when you depart from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a testimony against them.”

6They departed and went throughout the villages, preaching the Good News and healing everywhere.

7Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him; and he was very perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,

8and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.

9Herod said, “I beheaded John, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” He sought to see him.

10The apostles, when they had returned, told him what things they had done. He took them and withdrew apart to a desert region ofa city called Bethsaida.

11But the multitudes, perceiving it, followed him. He welcomed them, spoke to them of God’s Kingdom, and he cured those who needed healing.

12The day began to wear away; and the twelve came and said to him, “Send the multitude away, that they may go into the surrounding villages and farms and lodge and get food, for we are here in a deserted place.”

13But he said to them,“You give them something to eat.”They said, “We have no more than five loaves and two fish, unless we should go and buy food for all these people.”

14For they were about five thousand men. He said to his disciples,“Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”

15They did so, and made them all sit down.

16He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to the sky, he blessed them, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude.

17They ate and were all filled. They gathered up twelve baskets of broken pieces that were left over.

18As he was praying alone, the disciples were near him, and he asked them,“Who do the multitudes say that I am?”

19They answered, “‘John the Baptiser,’ but others say, ‘Elijah,’ and others, that one of the old prophets has risen again.”

20He said to them,“But who do you say that I am?”Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”

21But he warned them and commanded them to tell this to no one,

22saying,“The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.”

23He said to all,“If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross,and follow me.

24For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake will save it.

25For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self?

26For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed when he comes in his glory, and the glory of the Father, and of the holy angels.

27But I tell you the truth: There are some of those who stand here who will in no way taste of death until they see God’s Kingdom.”

28About eight days after these sayings, he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up onto the mountain to pray.

29As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling.

30Behold, two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah,

31who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure,which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

32Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him.

33As they were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let’s make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah,” not knowing what he said.

34While he said these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.

35A voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him!”

36When the voice came, Jesus was found alone. They were silent, and told no one in those days any of the things which they had seen.

37On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great multitude met him.

38Behold, a man from the crowd called out, saying, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only bornchild.

39Behold, a spirit takes him, he suddenly cries out, and it convulses him so that he foams; and it hardly departs from him, bruising him severely.

40I begged your disciples to cast it out, and they couldn’t.”

41Jesus answered,“Faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.”

42While he was still coming, the demon threw him down and convulsed him violently. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.

43They were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marvelling at all the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,

44“Let these words sink into your ears, for the Son of Man will be delivered up into the hands of men.”

45But they didn’t understand this saying. It was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

46An argument arose amongst them about which of them was the greatest.

47Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,

48and said to them,“Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least amongst you all, this one will be great.”

49John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn’t follow with us.”

50Jesus said to him,“Don’t forbid him, for he who is not against us is for us.”

51It came to pass, when the days were near that he should be taken up, he intently set his face to go to Jerusalem

52and sent messengers before his face. They went and entered into a village of the Samaritans, so as to prepare for him.

53They didn’t receive him, because he was travelling with his face set towards Jerusalem.

54When his disciples, James and John, saw this, they said, “Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from the sky and destroy them, just as Elijah did?”

55But he turned and rebuked them,“You don’t know of what kind of spirit you are.

56For the Son of Man didn’t come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.”They went to another village.

57As they went on the way, a certain man said to him, “I want to follow you wherever you go, Lord.”

58Jesus said to him,“The foxes have holes and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.”

59He said to another,“Follow me!”But he said, “Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.”

60But Jesus said to him,“Leave the dead to bury their own dead, but you go and announce God’s Kingdom.”

61Another also said, “I want to follow you, Lord, but first allow me to say good-bye to those who are at my house.”

62But Jesus said to him,“No one, having put his hand to the plough and looking back, is fit for God’s Kingdom.”

1Then calling together the twelve apostles, he gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

2And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

3And he said to them: Take nothing for your journey; neither staff, nor scrip, nor bread, nor money; neither have two coats.

4And whatsoever house you shall enter into, abide there, and depart not from thence.

5And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off even the dust of your feet, for a testimony against them.

6And going out, they went about through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.

7Now Herod, the tetrarch, heard of all things that were done by him; and he was in a doubt, because it was said

8By some, that John was risen from the dead: but by other some, that Elias had appeared; and by others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.

9And Herod said: John I have beheaded; but who is this of whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.

10And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all they had done. And taking them, he went aside into a desert place, apart, which belongeth to Bethsaida.

11Which when the people knew, they followed him; and he received them, and spoke to them of the kingdom of God, and healed them who had need of healing.

12Now the day began to decline. And the twelve came and said to him: Send away the multitude, that going into the towns and villages round about, they may lodge and get victuals; for we are here in a desert place.

13But he said to them: Give you them to eat. And they said: We have no more than five loaves and two fishes; unless perhaps we should go and buy food for all this multitude.

14Now there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples: Make them sit down by fifties in a company.

15And they did so; and made them all sit down.

16And taking the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed them; and he broke, and distributed to his disciples, to set before the multitude.

17And they did all eat, and were filled. And there were taken up of fragments that remained to them, twelve baskets.

18And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples also were with him: and he asked them, saying: Whom do the people say that I am?

19But they answered, and said: John the Baptist; but some say Elias; and others say that one of the former prophets is risen again.

20And he said to them: But whom do you say that I am? Simon Peter answering, said: The Christ of God.

21But he strictly charging them, commanded they should tell this to no man.

22Saying: The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the ancients and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and the third day rise again.

23And he said to all: If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

24For whosoever will save his life, shall lose it; for he that shall lose his life for my sake, shall save it.

25For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, and cast away himself?

26For he that shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him the Son of man shall be ashamed, when he shall come in his majesty, and that of his Father, and of the holy angels.

27But I tell you of a truth: There are some standing here that shall not taste death, till they see the kingdom of God.

28And it came to pass about eight days after these words, that he took Peter, and James, and John, and went up into a mountain to pray.

29And whilst he prayed, the shape of his countenance was altered, and his raiment became white and glittering.

30And behold two men were talking with him. And they were Moses and Elias,

31Appearing in majesty. And they spoke of his decease that he should accomplish in Jerusalem.

32But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep. And waking, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.

33And it came to pass, that as they were departing from him, Peter saith to Jesus: Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias; not knowing what he said.

34And as he spoke these things, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them; and they were afraid, when they entered into the cloud.

35And a voice came out of the cloud, saying: This is my beloved Son; hear him.

36And whilst the voice was uttered, Jesus was found alone. And they held their peace, and told no man in those days any of these things which they had seen.

37And it came to pass the day following, when they came down from the mountain, there met him a great multitude.

38And behold a man among the crowd cried out, saying: Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son, because he is my only one.

39And lo, a spirit seizeth him, and he suddenly crieth out, and he throweth him down and teareth him, so that he foameth; and bruising him, he hardly departeth from him.

40And I desired thy disciples to cast him out, and they could not.

41And Jesus answering, said: O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring hither thy son.

42And as he was coming to him, the devil threw him down, and tore him.

43And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and cured the boy, and restored him to his father.

44And all were astonished at the mighty power of God. But while all wondered at all the things he did, he said to his disciples: Lay you up in your hearts these words, for it shall come to pass, that the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.

45But they understood not this word; and it was hid from them, so that they perceived it not. And they were afraid to ask him concerning this word.

46And there entered a thought into them, which of them should be greater.

47But Jesus seeing the thoughts of their heart, took a child and set him by him,

48And said to them: Whosoever shall receive this child in my name, receiveth me; and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth him that sent me. For he that is the lesser among you all, he is the greater.

49And John, answering, said: Master, we saw a certain man casting out devils in thy name, and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us.

50And Jesus said to him: Forbid him not; for he that is not against you, is for you.

51And it came to pass, when the days of his assumption were accomplishing, that he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem.

52And he sent messengers before his face; and going, they entered into a city of the Samaritans, to prepare for him.

53And they received him not, because his face was of one going to Jerusalem.

54And when his disciples James and John had seen this, they said: Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them?

55And turning, he rebuked them, saying: You know not of what spirit you are.

56The Son of man came not to destroy souls, but to save. And they went into another town.

57And it came to pass, as they walked in the way, that a certain man said to him: I will follow thee withersoever thou goest.

58Jesus said to him: The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

59But he said to another: Follow me. And he said: Lord, suffer me first to go, and to bury my father.

60And Jesus said to him: Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou, and preach the kingdom of God.

61And another said: I will follow thee, Lord; but let me first take my leave of them that are at my house.

62Jesus said to him: No man putting his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.